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Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water's Edge

9.0 | Excellent | #1 out of 10 hotels in Kingston
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Highly praised Kingston hotel on harbour with kitchenettes, indoor pool & free breakfast 

Pros
  • Free amenities: Wi-Fi, wired Internet, hot breakfast, coffee station, evening socials 3x/week
  • Rooms were very clean and spacious with comfortable beds
  • Location central to shops, restaurants, attractions with scenic waterfront views
  • Staff were very friendly, courteous and helpful
  • Free hot breakfast offered a good selection
  • Wi-Fi was rated very good
Cons
  • Parking is $21 per night
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Breakfast
Free Internet
Editor's Review
Updated Oct 19, 2017
Overview
About the hotel: This very clean hotel is located on Kingston’s waterfront, 4 minutes on foot to Ontario Street’s  restaurants and 6 minutes to Market Square's open air market. 

The hotel offers 141 smoke-free rooms on 11 floors with elevator access.

All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free wired Internet, a 37” flat screen HDTV with cable, a coffeemaker, a kitchenette (stove top, fridge, microwave, dishwasher), a desk with ergonomic chair, a sofabed, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, windows that open and central air conditioning.

Some rooms include
1 or 2 separate bedrooms, 2 or 3 TVs, a living room, a full kitchen (stove top with oven), table and chairs, 2 bathrooms and a city or water view.

Rooms are furnished with 1 or 2 king beds.

Parking, both indoor and outdoor, is available for $21 day (reduced for extended stays-- to $15 for 5-29 days and $10 for 30+ days). Garage door clearance is 6’4”.

Pets are welcome (2 under 50 kg) for $100 per stay.

All day coffee, tea and water are available.

A free hot breakfast buffet is offered to guests and can be enjoyed on the outdoor terrace with views of Lake Ontario, weekdays from 6:30 am to 9:30 am and weekends from 7 am to 10 am.

There is no restaurant on site, but guests will find Apsara Angkor (Thai), Chez Piggy, Pan Chancho Bakery & Café, Le Chien Noir, Lone Star Texas Grill, The Keg and Casa Domenico all within a 10-minute walk.

Hotel amenities include a 24-hour saltwater indoor pool, a 24-hour hot tub, a 24-hour fitness centre, a business centre, dry cleaning, a guest laundry, a 24-hour mini-market, grocery shopping service, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms.

What’s nearby? Kingston Trolley Tours and 1000 Island Cruises are both an 8-minute walk away.

City attractions: Pump House Steam Museum is a 2-minute drive. Queens University is 3 minutes and Royal Military College is 6 minutes by car. Kingston Family Fun World Park is a 14-minute drive. Fort Henry National Historic Site is a 9-minute drive.

Getting around: Kingston Airport (YGK) is a 15-minute drive. Kingston Bus Terminal is a 12-minute drive. VIA Rail train station is a 17-minute drive. (All travel times: Google Maps)

Confirmed by hotel Oct 85, 2017: garage door clearance, breakfast hours

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The Good
Guests enjoyed this hotel for its cleanliness, spacious rooms and central location.

Rooms were very clean, spacious and well equipped with comfortable beds.

The location was convenient to the waterfront, restaurants, shopping and transportation in easy walking distance.

Staff were very friendly, courteous and helpful.

Guests enjoyed the breakfast for selection-- one guest noted the scrambled eggs, fruit, waffles, hot oatmeal, and do-it-yourself breakfast burritos.

Guests also liked: the waterfront walkway, scenic views, window that opened for fresh air, and the welcome meal.

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The Bad
Some guests offered negative feedback.

Recent room complaints were: pillows too high and hard to sleep on, shower head clogged, sofabed needs replacing, old coffeemaker in the room, bathroom was dated and could have been cleaned better.

Noise transferred from: AC unit, bathroom fan, the hallway and neighbouring rooms.

Other comments found were: elevator was slow and made noise, extra charge for parking, breakfast room was crowded and breakfast hours should be extended.

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Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.8 out of 10 from 546 reviews.

TripAdvisor.ca guest reviews ranked the hotel #1 out of 37 Kingston hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 1246 reviews.

Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.5 out of 5 from 322 reviews.



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The average guest rating for Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water's Edge is 9.0 out of 10 based on 2249 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water's Edge at #1 out of 10 hotels in Kingston.

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7 Earl Street, Kingston, ON